Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Chief Ibrahim Baycora announce that at approximately 3:35 a.m. on Saturday morning members of the Paterson Police Department were on scene at Saint Joseph’s Regional Medical Center in Paterson, New Jersey investigating an earlier shooting when they heard several gunshots come from the area of Main Street Paterson.
Upon arrival, responding officers located a 38-year-old male Paterson resident, who sustained a non-fatal gunshot wound.
Police say the victim was immediately transported to Saint Joseph’s Regional Medical Center in Paterson for treatment.
A potential crime scene was located in the area of Main Street and Mary Street.
The investigation remains active and ongoing.
The Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office asks anyone with additional information about this incident to contact us on our tips line at 1-877-370-PCPO or tips@passaiccountynj.org or contact the Paterson Police Ceasefire Unit at 973-321-1342.
For media inquiries concerning this incident, contact Chief Assistant Prosecutor Seth Galkin of the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office at sgalkin@passaiccountynj.org or at (973) 881-